KOCHI   16 Sep 2024
 
GOING:

Race 11 1400m

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Genuine tempo from Great Hien leading Pretoria. GREAT HIEN (10) travelled on-pace last time out over 820m at Sonoda and dug deep when pressured but found one better. Has a solid record here at the distance and is likely to feature. ROYS PEAK (1) last time sat on the pace and stuck on well to score over 1600m at this track. Among the leading players again. PRETORIA (3) comes here off a break of six months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at this track. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. KYOSHINTANKAI (7) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing fifth last start over 1300m at this track eight weeks ago. H Yoshihara has won when aboard in the past and gets the ride again. Worth including in calculations.
1 12701 ROYS PEAK
YOICHI MIYAJI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Useful type. Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track August 4 over 1600m defeating Hikari Oso with 56kg at $21.20. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 14 len behind Herrschaft carrying 57kg at $30. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
1
SEIYA TATARA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 43577 DANON ALLER
TETSUYA NAGASE
7YO  DK B  HORSE 54.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Grade 3 placegetter. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on August 4 over 1600m, 9 len behind Roys Peak with 54kg at $35.90. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on July 7 over 1400m, 11 len behind Peisha Wakia carrying 54kg at $9.20. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
2
NAOMI HAMA
RED, BLACK VEE, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 1114x PRETORIA
SHINJI KUDO
9YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Kenji Tada
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track March 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Kepler with 56kg at $2.40. Previously first up; third of 7 at this track January 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Silent Black with 56kg at $3.90. Likely to make his presence felt.
3
CHIKANAO SHIRONO
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 x3826 SINGING ROAD
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Maekawa Kikaku Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at this track on August 4 over 1600m, 14 len behind Bari Chulo with 56kg at $23.20. The race before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Grand Bonheur carrying 56kg at $6.20. Prefer in something a bit easier.
4
EITA INOUE
WHITE, PURPLE FIVE STARS, Cyan cap
5 4252x LEVEL THREE
MAI MIYAGAWA
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at this track June 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Roys Peak carrying 56kg at $3. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at this track October 1 2022 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Kurino Raimei carrying 56kg at $6. A big run will not surprise.
5
MINORU MIYAGAWA
BLACK, WHITE FIVE STARS, Yellow cap
6 21446 A SHIN GLASS
JOJI TANAKA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 57-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 7 len behind Grand Bonheur carrying 56kg at $6.10. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on July 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Peisha Wakia carrying 56kg at $3.10. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
6
YUTA GOMA
WHITE, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 41925 KYOSHINTANKAI
YUJI UCHIKOSHI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Jun Kokubu
Useful type. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Grand Bonheur carrying 56kg at $4.30. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on July 7 over 1400m, neck behind Greeley with 56kg at $6.40. Going well. Leading chance.
7
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 04285 SPELL MARRON
S BEPPU
10YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Isao Nishimori
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on August 4 over 1600m, 6 len behind Roys Peak with 56kg at $37.80. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 8 len behind Grand Bonheur with 56kg at $16.90. Others read better. This will test.
8
SHINJI HATANAKA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Light brown cap
9 57518 GRAND BONHEUR
Toshihiro Nishigawa
10YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Useful type. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on August 4 over 1600m, 24 len behind Bari Chulo carrying 56kg at $27.20. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track July 21 over 1300m defeating Singing Road with 56kg at $4.80. Has claims if anywhere near his best.
9
MASAYOSHI YAMASAKI
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPE, Hot pink cap
10 21812 GREAT HIEN
MASAMITSU SAKAI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing well. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Sonoda on August 14 over 820m, nose behind Curren Lomachenko carrying 55kg at $3.70. The run before that won by a neck at this track July 6 over 1300m defeating Mozu Gold Medal carrying 56kg at $1.50. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
10
TAKUYA OKAMURA
ORANGE, GREEN ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap